Tobacco dispenser



M. FREDMN Aug. 28, 1951 Aug. 28, 195! M. FRIEDMAN ToBAcco DIsPENsER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 30, 1947 INVENTOR. MAX FRIEDMAN ATTORNEY Aug. 28, 1951 M. FRIEDMAN ToBAcco DIsPENsER 3 SheetS-Sheet 5 Filed Dec. 50, 1947 INVENTOR. FiG. 14 MAX FR|EDMAN AT TORNEY Patented Aug. 28, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE aseasos 'ronnooo DIsrNstER Mai Friaman, High Point, N. o. ,Applicatiopeeint so, 1947, serial No. 794,685

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This invention relates todlspensing and more particularly to ya device for containi'ngand dispens'ing bsmoking tobacco or other fl'uent'material, which may be'usd for supplyingthe same to a pipe, cigaret'te tube, or other device;

combination containersand dispensers have been Vused heretofore but have .beensubject yto criticisrn on account of the ,difculty of pproperly feeding the lo'ose material to the ejec'tin'g' means, which this invention is designed to overcome. Otherdeficiencies found in Vprior devices include those of excess bulkiness and that of difficu'lty of operation. H It is an object of the present invention to pro- Vido a combined container and dispenser for fiuent material which is of simple, inex'pensive andV durable construction, easy to operate, and adapted to efiieiently dispense materialA with a minimum of Veifort.

A'further object of the inventionis to provide a' combined container and dispenser for fluent material in which only a single continuos motion is necessary to feed the material binto position to be ejected and to eject the same.

A further object of the inventionis to provide a combined container and dispenser for luent material which has means for automatica'lly closingthe samelan'd retaining the parts in closed position against accidental opening in order that failure to close the deviceand careless litmdlirig will notresult in loss of the contents.

A further object of the invention istoprovide a combined container .and dispenser for flent material which may be easily carried on ,the person without ,causing' unsightly bulges' injthe clothing.

Further objects and .advantages of theinvention will be Vapparent .from the .following descrip- -tion taken in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fg. 1 is an elevation disclosing the use of the device for filling a pip'e withtobacco';

Fig. 2, an elevation of the interior of the device of Fig. 1;

Fg. 3, a view similar to Fig. 2 with portionsof the device in section; i Fig. 4, a section on the line gif-4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5, a view similar'to Fig. 3,.with the .parts in another position;

" .Fig. 6, a section on the line 6-45 of Fig. 4;

vFig. 7, a perspective of the earn member;

Eig. 8, an end elevation of the device; Fig. 9, an end elevationof the inner drum; Fig. 10, a part sectional :part elevationalview of a modified form of the invention;

Fig. 11, a fragmentary viewsimilar to, Fi'g. 10 with the parts in another position;

Fig. 12, an end elevation of the device ofEig. 110 llustrating one application of ,its use;

Fig.v 113, a sectionon the jline `I3 -,|.3. of l'ig.l 10;

" Fig. 14, a view similar to Fig 13 of another vSpring 22.

f ,,ttached to the rim `.the :drums is a eylinder it having' .a :eylinder .head

modified vform of the invention Witlhthe'parts in a diferentposition; and,

VFig. 1,5, a view similar to Fig. 14 of still another form `of the invention.

-Referring to the drawings and partcularly to Figs. 1 to 9, the container dispenser comprises an outer drum IO having a rear substa'ntally circular wall I l and an outwardlyv curved or concave rim portion IZ attachedthereto by suitable :neanssuch as the crimping 1,3. The rim Vof the drumis provided with an outlet or vdispensing apertu'rel 41 and an elongatedslot 21Hffor purposes to be described later. Adoor Ili, hinged at` |5 to the rim portion l2, provides the. front wall of the container. i Wi-thn the container an inner ,drum 16 vis :provided which includes avrearwall I'I an'd yan outwardly Vcurved or convex rim portion [81.H The rim portion l8 has cutout portions'or'slotsflS and `lil' and connecting web'portions 20 and 20'. A'circula-r oifset portion 2| is provided centrally of vthe rear face of the t( lrumto house a coil v Asude member 01' :lerOtZ-iv is ettahed by suitable means tothe rear face of the drum IO and extends within the conta'iner, serving as a pivot about which the drnm IB may turn. A broadened extended portion `,of the member l,23 has a transverse aperture 23' there,-

l`throngh vfor the reception .of a .pl'ger or piston :rod 24. The spring'ZZ has tothe member 23 and the other end`29attacl'1'ed vt t1f1e periphery of-thehousing the drum 10.

It is apparent that the drum IG may be rotated about the member 23 Vbv movement ,of the-eefieergy. during movement Of thefdr-m in ,on'e'dire'etion, in ,order to, return it to'its original position.

,I2 of. the drum H! within E:slot 419 of the ,drumll .Within the ,cylindertj is ,an end ofthe rodifi `including a pist'onhead 35 4end Shoulder 36 eemprisingla partef thered .211. ``It is apparenttherefore that th piston rod I24 V,is .limited .to reeiprocetorv. movement Within thecap 32 andgide member 23.

.3.9 and webs 40, and having avpe'ripheral .groove .or aperture fil `,suitable fastenersv.. ',I'he apertureji'l to receive therodfl and reefipmeetbry were; ent

is .attached ,to the; housing .1.21v by is .adapted of theIV rodV maybe produc'ed by engag'em nt of the eeee-eeffeenesefieneihe.eeerfire referee the shoulder' 43".

the coil spring ,22 ,may store fenarsesos A tamper head 44 may be secured to the end of the rod farthest from the piston head to eject material from the container. Positioned within the cylinder around -a portion of rod 24 is a helical spring 45 which abuts the piston head of the rod at one end and a cylinder cap 32 at the other.

An adapter 46 is attached or may be integral with the drum IU at the outlet l41 corresponding to the extreme outward movement of the tamper head 44.

The inner drum IS is so positioned relative to the outer drum Ill that at one extreme of movement as shown in Fig. 3, the adaptor aperture 41 will be closed by the web portion 23 of the drum, but rotation of theinner drum will place the cutout portion I 9' of'the drum over the outlet 41. Likewise, the cam member 378 is so positioned relative to the drum that the piston rod'24 may occupy its fully retracted position as shown in Fig. 3 when the outlet 41 is closed by the web portion 20, in order that rotaryV movement of the .drum will move the piston rod .24 towards its position of ejectment as shown in Fig.r5.

In the operation Vofwthe device shown in-Figs. 1 to 9, loose tobacco may be placed within the drums when the door 14 of the outer drum is opened. After closing the door the tobacco will be securely retained therein unlessthe dispensing operation is carried out. In the dispensing Operation the pipe or other device into which it is desired to deposit tobacco may be placed around the adaptor 46 so that tobacco may be dispensed thereinto without spilling. Movement of the actuator 25 will produce rotary motion of the drum IS within the container IU. Simultaneously, the cam member 38 will cause the piston rod 24 to move downwardly. After a short initial movement of the drum and rod, the outlet 41 will be in registration with the cutout portion 19' of drum l6 and tobacco will be forced through the Opening by the tamper head 44 which is attached to the rod. The rotary movement of the drum I6 urges or feeds a portion of the tobacco into the space through which the tamper head moves, thereby assisting the dispensing operation. At the limit of the actuator's movement, it may be released, at which time the coil spring 22 will return the drum to its former position, and the helical spring 45 the rod to its former position. Successive movementsof the actuator to dispense morertobacco may be made if desired.

' Considering the modified forms of the device shown in Figs. 10 to 15, the device includes the f outer drum Ill with rear wall II and door 14. In the device shown in Figs. 10 to 13 the inner drum IE has a spring housing 21' and is constructed similarly to that of the previous form of the device; it is adapted to rotate on a member 23 of substantially the same construction. A piston rod is provided having an offset centrai portion 5I and a tamper head 52. A guide member 53 is also provided and comprises a substantially circular member 54 having a flange 54' which is adapted to be positioned on4 the spring housing 21' and has a tubular arm 55 secured by a stud 56 to the periphery of the container Ill. The guide member 53 also includes a slot 51 forthe reception of a pin 58 attached to the rod 50. thus restraining the rod to reciprocatory motion. The spring housing II' includes a cam slot 59 for the reception of an extremity of the pin 58.

' In the construction of the device it is conejectment.

templated that the substantially flat circular member 54 will be' positioned closely adjacent the fiat surface of the housing 2I' in order that the cam slot 59 will beV covered and particles of tobacco from within the container not permitted to pass therethrough into the spring housing. Similarly, the offset portion 5I of the rod is constructed to closely overlie the slot 51 in order to prevent particles of tobacco lodging therein and interfering with the Operation of the device.

In the Operation of the device, movementof the actuator produces rotation of the drum I6 to permit tobacco to flowout through the dispensing aperture in the outerdrum. Simultaneously engagement of the edges defining the cam slot 59 and that of the guide slot 51 with the pin 58 of the rod causes movement of the piston rod 50 from the position shown in Fig. 13 to that of After the actuator is moved to its extreme position it may be released at which point the coil spring 22 located within the housing 2I' causes both the drum and the rod to return to their previous position.

The form of the device shown in Fig. 14 is similar tothat in Fig. 13 except that the coil spring 2 and its housing 2I' is eliminated, and a cylinder 60, attached by a stud GI to the drum l, is provided for the reception of an end of a piston 50' having a piston head 62 adapted to be engaged by a helical spring 63. A pin 58 is engaged by a cam slot 59' in the rear wall of the drum.

In the Operation of this form of the device the energy for returning both the drum and the piston rod to its initial position is stored by means of the helical spring, instead of the coil spring of the previous form of the device.

The device shown in Fig. 15 includes both the coil spring 22 and the helical spring 63 of the two previous modifications, and the associated housings therefor. In this form of the device the drum and piston are returned to their initial positions by concurrent action of the coil and helical springs.

The invention contemplates the provision of a thin covering of leather, composition, or the like, for the container in order to render it substantially air tight and improve its appearance. It likewise contemplates the utilization of an inner drum of other types. For example, part or all of the rim portion Ia farthest from the rear wall I1 may be eliminated if desired and the web portion 20 may have a diagonal cutting edge for better Cooperation with the internal surface of the rim I2 of the drum in dispensing and cutting oif the flow of the tobacco.

various forms of adaptors including those for pipes or lcigarettes may be provided and the same may be integral with, permanently attached to, or removably attached to the container in order that various sizes and types may beemployed as the user desires.

It is apparent that the invention comprises a simple, inexpensive, and durable container for tobacco or other fluent material which is adapted to dispense the same into a suitable receptacle by a single continuous movement or actuation which causes the material to feed into ejecting position and be expelled therefrom It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in the inventon without departing from the spirit and scope thereof and therefore the invention is not limited by that which is shown in the drawings aacas'o's and described in the -specication but.. only as indicated in the appended claims;

What is claimed is:

1. A combination container and dispenser for fiuent material comprising anouter drum having substantially circular front and rearwalls and an outwardly curved rim with a slot and a dispensing aperture therein, said frontfwall. comprising a door hingedtto said rimto, provide ac.- cess to the interior of said-drum, an adaptor associated with said dispensingaperture for cooperation with means for receiviing. the fluent material, a pivot attached centrallyof the outer drum and extending inwarcllyl thereof. with a broadened portion having a transverse aperture therein, an inner drum rotatably mounted on said pivot within said outer drum having a substantially circular rear wall and an outwardly curved rim With out-out portionsv-extending a substantial distancel around said-f rim and. web portions intermediate said out-out portions, an actuator attached to the rim of' said'innr. drum and extending through they slot. of the outer drum, an ofiset portion centrally of the, inner drum providing with the rear wall ofthe, outer drum a spring housing, a coilV springfwithin said housing having one end attached to said pivot and the other to the, inner drum whereby rotation of the inner drum in one direction will cause said coil spring to store energy for the return of said inner drum; a cylinder attached to said outer drum within said drums7 a fastener extending through the out-out portion of the rim of said inner drum, and attaching said cylinder to said outer drum, a cap and a head for said cylinder, a rod having a piston. head extending into said cylinder and through the transverse aperture in said pivot, a helical Spring surrounding said rod and abutting said cylinder cap and said -piston headl whereby movement of. the` rod in one direction will cause said helicalV spri-ng to store energy for the return of said rod; a shoulder and a tamper element onsaid rod outside of said cylinder, a cam member attached to. the offset portion of said inner drum for; oooperation with said shoulder whereby movement ofjthe actuator will produce rotation of. saidvinner'drum from a position where the web of said inner drum is in lregistration with the dispensing apertureof said outer drum to a pluralityof? positions Where a Vout-out portion of said innerdrum-is in registration with said dispensing aperture in. order that material within the: drmnsemay'be permitted to pass through the dispensing; aperture and whereby rotation of said inner drum willV cause said cam member to act on the shoulder of, said rod and move the sameandits associated tamper element toward the dispensing aperture to eject material therethrough from within the drums, and whereby rotation of said inner-drumwill feed material toward the spaceV through'which said tamper elementmoves.

2; A combination container and dispenser for fiuent material comprising an outer drum having front and rear walls and' airim'with a slot and a dispensing aperture therein, afdoor toprovideaccess to the interior of said drum, a pivot attached to the outer drum with a portion having an aperture therein, an inner drum rotatably mounted on said pivot within said outer drum having a rear wall anda rim'fwith cut-out portions extending: a substantial: distance around said rim and web portionslntermediate said cutout'portions, an actuato'r' attached to said'inner drm through theouter ai'flm 95 portion' of the inner drum providing with the rear wall of the outer drum a Spring housing within said drums, a Spring within said housing having one end attached to said pivot and the other to the inner drum whereby rotation of the inner drum in one direction will cause said sprng to store energy for the return of said inner drum; a cylinder attached to said outer drum Within said drums,v a fastener extending through the out-out portion of-the rim of said inner drum and attaching said cylinder to said outer drum, a cap and a head f`or said cylinder, a rod having a piston head ex'- tending into said cylinder and through the aperiture in said pivot, a Spring surrounding said rod and abutting said cylinder cap and said piston head whereby movement of the rod in one di"- rection will cause said spring to store energy for the return of said rod, a tamper element on said rod, a cam member attached'to said inner drum for cooperation with said rod whereby movement of. the actuator will produce rotation of said inner drum from a position where the web of said inner drum is in registration with the dispensing aperture of said outer drum to a plurality of positions where a out-out portion of said inner drum is in registration with said dispensing aperture in order that material within the drums may be permitted to pass through the dispensing aperture and whereby rotation of said inner drum will cause said cam member to act on said r'od and move the same and its associated tamper element toward the dispensing aperture to ej'ect material therethrough from' within the drums, and whereby rotation of said inner drumwill feed material toward the space through which said tamper element moves.

3`. A combination container and dispenser for fluent material comprising an outer drum having front and rear walls and a rim with a slot and' a dispensing aperture therein, a door to provide access toV the interior of said drum, an inner drum rotatably mounted within said outer drum having a rear wall and a rim with out-out portions and'web portions intermediate said out-out. portions, an actuator mounted on said inner drum, a spring housing within said drums, a Spring Within said housing attached to said outer drum and to the inner drum whereby rotation of the inner drum in one direction will cause said Spring to store energy for the return of said inner drum; a cylinder secured within said drums, a cap and a head for said cylinder, a rod having a piston head extending into said cylinder, a spring surrounding said rod and abutting said cylinder cap and said piston head whereby movement o'f the rod in one direction will cause said spring to store energy for the return of said rod, tamping means on said rod, a cam member attached to. one of said drums for ccoperation` with said rod whereby movement of the actuator will produce. rotation of said inner drum from a position where the web of said inner drum is in registration with the dispensing aperture of said outer drum to a plurality of positions where a out-out portion of said inner drum is in registration with said dispensing aperture in order that material within the drums maybe permitted to pass through the dispensing aperture and whereby rotation of said inner drum will cause said cam member to act on said rod and move it toward the dispensing aperture to eiect material therethroughfrom within the drums, and whereby rotation of saidfinner drum will feed material toward the space through vwhich said tamping means moves.

4, A combination container and dispenser for fiuent material comprising an outer drum with a slot and a dispensing aperture therein, means to provide access to the interior of said drum, an inner drum rotatably mounted within said outer drum and having cut-out portions and web portions, means to cause rotation of said inner drum, energy storing means Within said drums whereby rotation of the inner'drum in one direction Will cause said means to store energy for the return of said inner drum; a rod Within said drums having tamping means associated therewith, means positioning said rod Within said drums for axial movement, energy storing means associated With said rod whereby movement of the rod in one direction will cause said means to store energy for the return of said rod, means associated With one of said drums for urging said rod in one direction, and means whereby rotation of the inner drum will move said drum from a position Where the web of said inner drum is in registration with the dispersing aperture of said outer drum to a plurality of positions where a out-out portion of said inner drum is in registration With the dispensing aperture in order that material within the drums may be permitted to pass through the dispensing aperture, and means Whereby rotation of said inner drum Will cause said rod to move toward the dispensing aperture andwhereby rotation of said inner drum will feed material toward the space through which said tamping means moves.

5. A combination container and dispenser for fiuent material comprising an outer drum having front and rear walls and a rim With a slot and a dispensing aperture therein, a door to provide access to the interior of said drum, a pivot attached to the'outer drum with a portion having an aperture therein, an inner drum rotatabl/ mounted for pivotal movement about said pivot a rod positioned within said drums having an Offset portion and tamping means, a pin attached to said rod, a guide member positioned Within said drums having a slot therein for the reception of said pin, and a sleeve portion for the reception of a portion of said rod Whereby said rod is guided for reciprocatory motion, a spring housing Within said drums, a spring within said housing attached to said pivot and to the inner drumv Whereb'y7 rotation of the inner drum in one direction Will cause said spring to store energy for' the return cf said inner drum; a slot in said spring housing providing a cam for Cooperation with the pin attached to said rod Whereby rotation of said spring housing Will produce axial movement of sraid rod, and whereby rotation of said inner drum Will move the same from a position where the Web of said drum is in registration with the dispensing aperture of said outer drum to a plurality of positions where a out-out portion of said inner drum is in registration'with said dispensing aperture in order that material within the drums may be permitted to pass through the dispensing aperture, and Whereby rotation of said inner drum will cause said cam member to act on the'pin attached to said rod and move it and its associated tamping means to- 'Ward the dispensingVa'perturertov eject material therethrough from Within the drums, and Whereby rotation of said inner drum Will feed lmaterial toward the space through which said tamping means moves. i

1 6. A combination container and dispenser for fiuent material comprising an outer drum With a slot and a dispensing aperture therein, means `to provide access to the interior of said drum,

ausmaa Spring housing will produce movement of said rod, and whereby rotation of said inner drum will move lthe same from a position Where the Web of said drum is in registration with the dispensing' aperture of said outer drum to a plurality of positions Where a cut-out portion of said inner drum is in registration with said dispensing aperture in order that material within the drums may be permitted to pass through the dispensing aperture, and whereby rotation of said inner drum will' act on the said rod and move it and its associated tamping means toward the dispensing aperture to eject material therethrough from Within the drums, and Whereby rotation of said' inner'drum Will feed material toward the space through which said tamping means moves.

7.' In a combination container and dispenser for fluent material, an outer drum with a dispensing aperture and a drum rotatably mounted within said outer drum having a dispensing aperture normally out of registration With the aperture of said outer drum, said inner drum having a central portion with a cam slot, a cover plate overlying the central portion having a substantially straight slot and attached to said outer drum Within said drums, and an ejector rod slidably attached to said outer drum Within said drums, said rod having 'a member for reception in the slots in said central portion and said cover plate at their intersection whereby rotation of the inner drum willl cause reciprocation of the intersection of the edges defining said slots thereby causing reciprocation of the rod, and whereby the dispensing apertures of said inner and outer drums maybe moved into engagement for permitting the fiow of material therethrough.

8. In a combination container and dispenser for fiuent material, an outer drum and a drum rotatably mounted Within said outer drum and having a central portion with a cam slot, a cover plate overlying the central portion having a substantially straight slot and attached to said outer drum within said drums, and an ejector rod slidably attached'l to said outer drum Within said drums, said rod having a member for reception in the slots in said central portion and said cover plate'at their intersection Whereby rotation of the inner drum will cause reciprocation of the intersection of the edges deflning said slots thereby causing reciprocation of the rod.

MAX FRIEDMAN,

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